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hostile-environment
The chapter emphasizes the dangers of the alien environment aboard the Gilgamesh, as Portia must navigate both physical and technological threats to achieve their objectives.
1 chapter across 1 book
Children of Time (2015)Adrian Tchaikovsky
Chapter 54
In this chapter, Portia and her team of spiders prepare to breach the hull of the Gilgamesh, guided by the fragmented memories of Doctor Avrana Kern. As they navigate the bizarre alien technology, they face challenges from the ship's defenses, including an electromagnetic pulse that disrupts their communications, heightening the tension of their assault.